WS Ch 11 Quizizz Review

The mountains of northwest Europe have been worn down by

• earthquakes

• volcanic erruptions

• glaciation

The Danube River flows east from Germany to the

• North Sea

• Black Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

The North European Plain is rich in

• copper & petroleum

• agricultural land & petroleum

• farmland, iron ore & coal

Rich soil that is carried by the wind is known as

• loess

• alluvial soil

• foehns

Hot, dry winds that blow from North Africa into southern Europe are called

• foehns

• mistrals

• siroccos

How does the Netherlands protect its lowland areas?

• excavation fjords that hold back the sea

• creating a polder with dikes that hold back the sea

• planting grasses whose roots trap water in the soil

Which 2 factors most influence Europe's climate & vegetation?

• elevation & proximity to the sea

• northern latitude & population density

• closeness to the sea & northern latitude

The British Isles include the islands of

• Great Britain & Ireland

• England & Scotland

• Great Britain & England

Iceland's location on the _____ results in volcanoes, hit springs & geysers.

• Antarctic Circle

• Arctic Circle

• Mid-Atlantic Ridge

The _____ separates the Iberian Peninsula from Africa.

• Aegean Sea

• North Sea

• Straight of Gibraltar